Western University Academic Calendar. - 2019

Biology 4355F/G

THE BIOLOGY OF AGING: CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR ASPECTS

Course Description

Aging is an extremely complex multifactoral process governed by genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors. This course will explore current topics including: model organisms to study aging, identification of "aging genes", longevity variation among different species, signalling pathways and the role of reactive oxygen species in aging and age-associated diseases.

Pre or Corequisites

Prerequisite(s):Biology 3316A/B and enrollment in Year 4 of an Honors Specialization module offered through the Department of Biology or the Basic Medical Science departments.